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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,224.38, 228,361.14 and 52,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,224.38, 228,361.14 and 52,360.20 is: 78,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,224.38 : 228,361.14 = 52,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,224.38/228,361.14 = 52,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,224.38x = 228,361.14 × 52,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,224.38x = 11,957,034,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,034,962.63/152,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,548.75

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